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title: "Franchises & Reseller Networks"
description: "Learn how franchises and reseller networks can leverage a multi-tenant architecture."
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Spree Commerce Enterprise provides a robust and centralized multi-tenant architecture for franchise and reseller networks. This model empowers platform owners to manage multiple storefronts under one umbrella while maintaining strict operational control and consistency across all stores.

By combining a shared product catalog, centralized order fulfillment, and controlled customization options, Spree enables franchisors and parent companies to scale efficiently while ensuring brand integrity and operational compliance across their entire network.

## What is a Franchise or Reseller Network Platform?

A franchise/reseller network platform allows a parent business to provide branded storefronts for franchisees or resellers, all running on a shared backend system. Unlike independent ecommerce platforms, these stores are centrally governed to ensure a consistent customer experience and streamlined operations.

This model is ideal for: 

- Franchisors managing multiple franchisee storefronts.
- Manufacturers or distributors enabling resellers to operate branded online stores.
- Parent businesses requiring end-to-end control over fulfillment, payments, and customer service.

## Why Choose a Centralized Model?

**Streamlined Operations**

- Parent company manages all core operations: catalog updates, pricing, order fulfillment, and customer support.
- Franchisees/resellers focus on merchandising, local promotions, and customer engagement within predefined limits.

**Full Operational Control**

- Enforce consistent branding, policies, and integrations across all stores.
- Centralized governance over payments, tax configurations, and compliance.

**Scalability and Efficiency**

- Unified technical stack simplifies updates and integration with ERPs, CRMs, or POS systems.
- Seamless onboarding of new franchisees or resellers without technical complexity.

## Common Franchise & Reseller Scenarios

**Franchise Retail Networks**

Franchisors control all aspects of the online storefronts while giving franchisees visibility into sales and local performance metrics.

**Reseller & Dealer Platforms**

Manufacturers provide resellers with pre-configured online stores featuring curated product catalogs and marketing assets.

## Franchise & Reseller Capabilities with Spree

### Super Admin Capabilities

- **Master Catalog Management** - Centralized product catalog maintained by the parent business. Tenants cannot add or modify products.
- **Centralized Payments** - Parent business acts as merchant of record; all transactions flow through centralized payment gateways.
- **Commission Management** - Calculate and distribute reseller commissions on a monthly or periodic basis.
- **ERP Integration** - Sync catalog, inventory, and orders with enterprise resource planning systems for streamlined fulfillment.
- **Policy Enforcement** - Set global privacy policies, terms, and return policies applied uniformly across all stores.
- **Customer Service Control** - Parent company manages customer inquiries, returns, and refunds centrally.
- **Theme Control** - Offer pre-approved storefront themes for franchisees/resellers with limited customization (e.g., logo upload, banner updates).

### Reseller/Franchisee Capabilities

- **Storefront Customization** - Choose from pre-set themes and upload brand logos and banners within defined parameters.
- **Merchandising Tools** - Curate collections and recommend products from the master catalog.
- **Local Promotions** - Create localized promotions and discounts within limits set by the super admin.
- **Analytics Dashboard** - View sales performance, customer trends, and commission earnings.

### Customer Experience

- **Consistent Branding** - Customers experience uniform storefronts and service levels across all franchise/reseller sites.
- **Centralized Fulfillment** - Orders are processed and shipped by the parent business, ensuring reliability and quality control.
- **Unified Customer Support** - All customer interactions are handled centrally for a seamless experience.

## Ownership, Control, and Scalability

Spree gives the parent business full control over the platform:

- Centralized management of products, payments, and operations.
- Full control of customer data and compliance with global regulations.
- Scalable architecture to support growth across hundreds of stores and regions.
- Ability to tailor platform features to the needs of specific franchises or reseller groups.

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## Further Reading
- [<u>Multi-Tenant Model</u>](https://spreecommerce.org/docs/use-case/multi-tenant/multi-tenant-model)
- [<u>Multi-Tenant Capabilities</u>](https://spreecommerce.org/docs/use-case/multi-tenant/multi-tenant-capabilities)
- [<u>Super Admin Capabilities</u>](https://spreecommerce.org/docs/use-case/multi-tenant/super-admin-capabilities)
- [<u>Tenant Capabilities</u>](https://spreecommerce.org/docs/use-case/multi-tenant/tenant-capabilities)
- [<u>Multi-Brand Enterprises</u>](https://spreecommerce.org/docs/use-case/multi-tenant/multi-brand-enterprise-model)
- [<u>White-Label SaaS</u>](https://spreecommerce.org/docs/use-case/multi-tenant/white-label-saas)